Vengeance With My White Knight by Maya Kensington

Chapter 29

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After hours of relentless questioning, Stephanie had spilled more than she meant to.

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She was completely drained. It took everything in her to stay upright, but eventually, exhaustion won. She collapsed onto Sebastian’s lap, curling up and falling asleep in an instant.

The harsh lighting made everything feel unreal, but Sebastian’s touch was gentle as he brushed a strand of hair from her face, tucking it behind her ear.

He picked her up effortlessly, carrying her to the bedroom without a word.

When he returned to the living room, Elliot was waiting.

Elliot glanced around the modest apartment and asked, “You bringing her back to Whispering Bay tonight?”

Long Harbor City was massive, and the Shallow Bay Area held some of the city’s most expensive oceanfront properties.

Whispering Bay, the most exclusive spot in the area, was quiet and secluded. Years ago, a bunch of wealthy families had fought over the land when it became available.

But Sebastian had managed to secure it after Stephanie casually mentioned how much she liked the place during a scenic

tour.

The rich businessmen who’d wanted to turn it into another luxury development had been outbid. Sebastian had designed it just for her.

He’d planned to gift it to her for her coming–of–age ceremony, but after the Giovanni mess, when Stephanie disappeared, everything had fallen apart.

Sebastian stepped out onto the balcony, lit a cigarette, and took a couple of drags.

He waved his hand dismissively. “She need rest tonight. Let her sleep here. Bring up my luggage.”

Elliot paused, looking around the small space when he realized Sebastian was staying the night.

“You’re staying here?” Elliot asked, almost as if he had to check again.

Sebastian shot him a cold look. “Is that a problem?”

Elliot quickly shook his head. “No, no problem. I’ll get it right away.”

In his mind, he couldn’t help thinking, ‘As long as it’s for Stephanie, Sebastian will put up with anything.‘

was willing to settle for a tiny apartment just so he wouldn’t disturb her.

and once he was gone, Sebastian

slowly checked every corner of the apartment, making sure there wasn’t

two years of worry, his heart finally

new pink bath towel–clearly meant for Stephanie–and smiled, just

need to use the bathroom pulled her

but the moment she stepped out of her room, she froze.

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water wrapped in a pink

blinked in surprise, and for a second, the situation

the doorbell range loud, insistent, cutting through the quiet,

Stephanie glanced at the door, then

looking for

read five in

ringing the doorbell

again, unable

jumped in his car and drove straight over

raised an eyebrow. “Are you

already knew who it was. “No need…”

yelled, “Stephanie, open the door!”

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least let her have some peace in the middle of the night while he was at the hospital with

again, his voice getting more desperate, “If you

unlock it!”

Stephanie’s brow furrowed.

his way in. His behavior was hitting a

was at a loss

an eyebrow. “Want

he understood exactly what she

she knew better. Sebastian would never agree

darkened, and she didn’t dare suggest

stuff between Chris and me that

Chris’s voice came again, full of fury. “You’re the one not opening

of a lock being forced.

brought a locksmith?

Sebastian, her eyes